Columbia Area

One of the best ways is to start is to check out the Columbia School District site. In fact, they have been kind enough to create a special tab JUST FOR REALTORS that pulls together the documents that parents moving to the area frequently ask to see. Columbia public schools currently operates three high schools, » Read more  

Under US Federal Law, you are entitled to a free copy of your credit report from each of the three consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union. The BEST place to request your free credit reports is at the official joint consumer website: www.annualcreditreport.com.  This is the only website you should use. Stay » Read more  

Most home buyers understand the concept of the down payment, but sometimes first-time buyers don’t realize that you’ll need to write an earnest deposit check when you make the offer to buy a home. Out of pocket fees you can expect to pay before you get to the closing table include: -Earnest Money Check – » Read more  

By now, most Columbia residents have heard about the $7,500 IRS tax credit for first-time home buyers. It was supposed to stimulate the Columbia housing market.  But has it? In my humble opinion, the Columbia program has failed to stimulate first-time home buying because it is largely misunderstood.  The very name “tax credit” is confusing.  » Read more